Yes, Sir - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
YES, SIR! 
When the ship went o'er the waters. Ah! but then my heart was sad; I was one of many daughters, And I loved a sailor lad. Said my mother to me after: "If the squire his suit should press, Dry your eyes and call up laughter, And be sure to answer ' Yes!' Dry your eyes And call up laughter, And be sure to answer ' Yes!'" 
Came the squire so shy and surly, Came one morning to the Strand; And the birds sang blithe and early, Sang o'er sea and sang o'er land. Said the squire, in awkward fashion, "Would it vex you, now confess, If I should declare my passion?" And I laughed, and answered " Yes." "If I should declare my passion? " And I laughed, and answered "Yes." 
Quoth the squire in anger, " Truly! So you mock me, then, you do? " And I spoke the answer duly. Saying only " Yes, sir," too. "Would you disobey your mother? " "Yes," I said, nor laughed the less. "Tell me, do you love another? " "Yes, sir; yes, sir; yes, sir; yes." "Tell me, do you love* another? " "Yes, sir; yes, sir; yes, sir; yes." 
And the birds sang leafy hidden, Sang o'er held and morning sea; And 1 laughed the answer bidden, And was true, sweet heart, to thee.